On the Spatial Power Spectrum of the E x B Gradient Drift Instability in Ionospheric Plasma Clouds.
Abstract
It is shown that the two dimensional power law spatial power spectra of magnetic field line integrated Pedersen conductivity perturbations in the plane perpendicular to the magnetic field recently computed from numerical simulation studies of ionospheric plasma clouds are consistent with conservation laws implied by the fundamental plasma fluid equations describing the E X B gradient drift instability in these ionospheric plasma clouds. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 14, 1981
- Accession Number
- ADA098332
Entities
People
- Michael J. Keskinen
- Sidney L. Ossakow
Organizations
- United States Naval Research Laboratory